I discovered yesterday that one of my photos made the shortlist in the November Been There competition run by the Guardian. It was a great surprise to see it considering received no notification. You can view the gallery at this link:
Stephen Chapman, Guardian Been There Competition
The winning photo came from Laura Cook, a MatadorU student, as did the snowy scene captured near Seattle by Genevieve Hathaway.
I’ve always struggled to stay interested in the football season here in the UK, it’s too long. It runs from August to May; teams play about 38 games each I think, and I just find it too drawn out. The NFL season in the US runs from September to December/January and teams play about 15 games each. This stretch might just be short enough to retain my interest, so as part of my move to the U.S. this year I’m attempting to follow (and get excited about) NFL.
I ‘watched’ the first Washington Redskins game via the internet on ESPN last night, trying to follow along play-by-play. It’s probably a bit easier to understand the game by watching online because there’s so much explanation available. But right now I’m starting with the basic rules of the game–the NFL beginners guide to football. Some key points:
Traditionally made with a pound of each of the four ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, eggs. The concept is however more about an equal ratio of ingredients than the actual quantity used. I’ve only ever come across the term ‘pound cake’ in the U.S., although it is a recipe used across the world. The brandy is a great addition in this recipe from Larousse Gastronomique. I used wholemeal flour instead of plain flour.
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I'm running the marathon this year and raising money for Survival International.
